Chapter 10: Problems with the Daily Bugle
Tony returned to New York a day later.
Then the next series of events caught many people off guard.
"I am announcing that, as of today, the weapons manufacturing division of Stark Corporation will be closed."
The words of the world's top bigwigs directly caused a shock on Wall Street.
Stark's stock price fell to the point where it almost broke the rules of Wall Street.
Uncle Ben, who was eating at Parker's house, suddenly stood up and made a phone call with his good partner.
"Jonah? No...... It's not John, isn't John coming back in a few days, I'm talking about Stark Industries' stock, hurry up and buy it! It has to be fast! This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity! ”
"But Tony Stark, that playboy has announced the closure of the arms and weapons manufacturing division, their stock price is falling, and everyone is selling......"
"Trust me, Jonathan, trust my opinion of Tony, he's a talented man, Stark Industries is definitely not going to collapse like you think......"
"Okay, Ben. I'll do my best to buy it, but you have to know that the Daily Clarion hasn't been very good lately. ”
"Jonah, buy as much as you want, if I'm not mistaken, maybe it won't be long before Tony becomes the absolute controlling person in his own company."
Ben lowered his voice and walked to another room, but Toby could still hear what he was saying. He decided to check out the stock exchange after school today, and maybe he could buy a few shares and make a little money.
At the beginning, Uncle Ben was injured because of the lottery ticket, so the kind-hearted Toby hesitated for half a minute and donated all the lottery money he received except for the purchase of a spider line.
He's already starting to use the name Spider-Man to help people outside. Now the family's pocket money is not enough to spend.
"Ding-dong...... Ding-dong...... "There was a doorbell ringing outside.
When Bentoby went to open the door, a voice came from outside the door: "Hello, is this Ben Parker's house?" We are the Queens Police, and we came to Mr. Ben Parker to confirm something......"
"Strange, why would the police come to Uncle Ben?" Toby was a little strange, he opened the door and saw a middle-aged policeman and a familiar figure. That's Flint Marco.
"I'm Peter Parker, may I ask for anything about my uncle?"
"That's right, Mr. Parker. This Mr. Marco came to our police station early this morning and turned himself in, saying that he had hurt a kind old gentleman. We're here to check on Mr. Ben Parker's injuries......"
At this moment, Ben, who had already put on his suit and was about to go to the headquarters of the Clarion Daily to talk to Jonah Jameson on the spot, walked out: "Did you come to me?" I don't think I'm going to be fine, so I'm bothering you. ”
"No trouble, but why would Mr. Marco claim that he wounded you?"
Marco also looked shocked at this time, how could he not have imagined that Ben, who had at least a large pool of blood left that day, looked healthier than when he was not shot, how did he do it?!
At this time, Ben also reacted.
It was obvious that Mr. Marco, who had received the money, was definitely a good man in order and kindness under his obsession with treating his daughter's illness, so perhaps after settling his daughter with the money financed by the Daily Clarion, Mr. Marco chose to turn himself in under the condemnation of his conscience.
But now there is not the slightest scar on itself, and there is no trace of being shot.
Toby smiled with relief, he also thought of the general situation of the matter, he originally wanted to see what Marco was doing now, but he didn't expect him to choose to turn himself in so early.
"Uh...... Mr. Policeman, I think we might be able to talk about it here. ”
Ben pulled the policeman who came to confirm the situation to the side, and the policeman seemed to see that something was wrong, and he asked suspiciously, "Mr. Ben, do you know this Marko?" ”
"Here's the thing, this Marco is the janitor of my former company. Later, because of a ...... The accident, he almost injured me, it was nothing, I am not a person who must be avenged, but poor Marco seemed to be irritated during that time, he always thought his fault. Originally, he had gotten a lot better after the treatment, but the other night, we met again.
Now that I think about it, it may have caused his illness to recur again. ”
Ben explained it this way, obviously, although the police didn't believe it very much, but seeing that Ben didn't seem to be injured at all, it was estimated that there was only one possibility.
He could only believe this statement, who knew that Marco had a mental problem?
He shrugged, "Okay, but Mr. Ben, can you go to the police station with me and Marko?" We need your transcript. ”
"Yes, if you can get me to the headquarters of the Daily Bugle not far away."
"Clarion Daily? Are you a journalist? "The police are vigilant, and for a difficult group like journalists, it has caused them a lot of trouble in such an era of information explosion.
"No, I'm just a company manager."
Hearing this, the police did not relax, but became more cautious, and the management staff, a dozen reporters, who might have topped the trouble. Normally, these reporters are never welcome in the police department, who knows what they will say in the media, but now that they have been invited to death, there is no way.
At the door, Toby looked at Marco in handcuffs: "I didn't expect that you really chose to turn yourself in." ”
"There is a price to pay for doing something wrong, not to mention that Mr. Ben saved my daughter." Flint said honestly that he was really grateful for Ben.
"Penny didn't do anything wrong, even if you were a jerk we'd save her, but luckily you weren't. How's little Penny doing now? ”
"It has been sent to the hospital, and the doctor said that the operation will be available soon, and Penny will be saved by then. Really appreciate you and Mr. Ben. ”
Marco was grateful that Toby had been able to let go of his hatred, he had received little help in the past, but that day had come to light in the face of despair, and he would naturally repay him with a national soldier. Don't say it's a surrender, if Penny's affair is over, he might be able to repay her with death.
"You're welcome. I was a helpful and friendly neighbor, Toby. Toby said.
"Alright, Mr. Marco, you and Mr. Ben are going to go with us to the police station again." The policeman walked out and took Marco back to the car, and then Ben, who had briefly explained to May, walked out.
"Toby, don't go home past ten o'clock at night." That's what Ben said to Toby before he got in the car.
"Yes, Uncle Ben."